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Fairy Tale Bundle - 10 Mini Units

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Who doesn’t love Fairytales? We have put together our top ten Fairy Tales in a money saving bundle for you. This pack includes - Cinderalla, Goldilocks, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and The Beanstalk, Little REd Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Snow White, The Frog Prince, Th Three Billy Goats Gruff and the Three Little PIgs. Each of our mini units contain the following tasks A KWL to show what you know, want to know and your new learning Word Wall to display and record words related to the Fairy Tale I see, I think, I wonder Beginning, middle and ending template Text Connections – self – text, world Is, can, has templates for Cinderella, Godmother, Prince Problems and solutions in the text Compare characters Record a summary Change the ending Record story elements Description of outfit before/after Brainstorm forms of transport - shoes Adjectives to describe the castle Character Traits Word Study Tasks Matching Tasks COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Fairytale Bundle - 4 complete Resource packs

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Fairytale Bundle - 4 complete Resource packs

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This Fairy Tale Bundle engages your early readers in well known texts. As you proceed through the tasks the confidence to discuss texts, write about them and then make predictions increases Three Little Pigs - Reading and Writing Tasks 57 pages This pack is a great way to engage your students in reading and writing tasks around a well known story. There are tasks suited to many differentiated levels, some tasks will challenge and extend, while others will support your students at best fit. Little Red Riding Hood – Reading and Writing Tasks 96 pages This Little Red Riding Hood – Reading and Writing set provides a small reader (2 options), and supporting tasks to improve literacy through reading and writing. Your students will love learning about this Fairy Tale and working through the tasks. Princess and the Pea 63 pages Our Princess and the Pea Pack has writing tasks that build vocabulary and descriptions to write a retell of this Fairy Tale. There are photos that help you through three different craftivities. Your students will love learning about this Fairy Tale and working through these tasks. Goldilocks and the Three Bears 62 pages This pack focuses on one Fairy Tale – Goldilocks and the Three Bears and gives many opportunities to explore and interpret the text through reading and writing. The variety of tasks lets you choose which aspects will suit your grade before you print. Explore all facets of the story with these planners and the prepared prompt sheets. Encourage planning before writing and allow for lots of discussions. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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The Speedy Sloth Book Study

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These tasks are for the delightful book – The Speedy Sloth by Young and McKenzie. Use these printables to explore this text in depth and build on reading responses. Pre Reading Tasks •Predictions from the cover •Predict what will happen after two pages •Interactive Flap page for recording predictions Vocabulary Tasks •Alphabet Key •Word Wall •Is-have-can for a sloth •Noun, Proper Noun, Verb and Adverb sorting task •Vocabulary Detective task •Rhyming word task Traits •Words to describe the characters Summary •Important facts •Beginning. Middle, End with two options •Somebody, wanted, but, so, then •First, next, then, after that, last or finally •Recount •Main Idea and sub points Print and go section •Venn Diagram •Problems and Solutions •Complications •Compare two characters •I see, I think, I wonder •Three facts and opinions •3-2-1 facts-opinions-questions •Plus, minus, and interesting parts •Text to Text, Self, World •What does the author do to keep us interested? •Interview questions •Design a new cover •Speech bubbles •Author’s Purpose •Write a sequel •Different ending •Change the characters •Write a letter •Draw and label a Story Map •Story Elements Book Reports •Fiction Text Craft Idea •Make a running sloth with split pins •Use paper chipping to colour the sloth from the cover Rubrics and planners included are •Descriptive •Informational •Narrative •Recount •Opinion •Persuasive •Procedural Use these planners and rubrics to write about topics related to Mothers. The above suggestions are just ideas and there are multiple ideas to write about. Brainstorm the possibilities as a grade. •4 choices of paper to write on ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent of the author.

Mother's Day Book Responses for Any Book

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Mother's Day Book Responses for Any Book

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These tasks can be used with any Mother’s Day Book you have access to. As teachers we have so many Mother’s Day Books and always want tasks to do with them. You will be able to use this over and over again and never run out of ideas. Pre Reading Tasks • Predictions from the cover • Predict what will happen after two pages • Interactive Flap page for recording predictions • KWHL Vocabulary Tasks • Alphabet Key • Word Wall • Is-have-can for Mum and Mom • Noun, Proper Noun, Verb and Adverb sorting task • Vocabulary Detective task Traits • Words to describe Mum/Mom • Inside and Outside traits of your Mum/Mom and the character within a book Summary • Important facts • Beginning. Middle, End with two options • Somebody, wanted, but, so, then • First, next, then, after that, last or finally • Recount • Main Idea and sub points • Booklet for Beginning. Middle and End Print and go section • Venn Diagram • Problems and Solutions • Complications • Compare two plots • I see, I think, I wonder • Three facts and opinions • 3-2-1 facts-opinions-questions • Plus, minus, and interesting parts • Text to Text, Self, World • What does the author do to keep us interested? • Interview questions • Design a new cover • Speech bubbles • Author’s Purpose • Write a sequel • Different ending • Change the characters • Write a letter • Draw and label a Story Map • Story Elements Book Reports • Fiction Text • Non Fiction Texts Craft Idea • Make a card Rubrics and planners included are • Biography • Descriptive • Informational • Narrative • Recount • Opinion • Persuasive • Procedural • Use these planners and rubrics to write about topics related to Mothers. The above suggestions are just ideas and there are multiple ideas to write about. Brainstorm the possibilities as a grade. • 4 choices of paper to write on ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent of the author.

Poetry FlipBook, Word Wall Cards and Templates

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Poetry FlipBook, Word Wall Cards and Templates

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Poetry Templates and Word Wall Writing Pack - poetry is a great way to explore language and increase vocabulary. Use the templates to model examples and devices to use in poetry. This pack has been updated to include a FlipBook Use this booklet to encourage students to independently write their own poetry by making choices about what to include. Word Wall cards are available for • 5W • Acrostic • Autobiographical • Cinquain • Color Diamante • Free verse • Haiku • Limerick • Ode • Riddle • Shape Poem • Sonnet Word Wall Cards in two versions - a full color set and a ‘save my ink version’ Types of Poetry • Narrative • Lyrical • Humorous • Free Verse • Cinquain • Diamante • Haiku • Tanka • Biographical • 5W • Pensee • Acrostic • Quinzaine • Septet • Proposition • Alliteration • Repeat It • Clerihew • Limerick Poetry Tools- • Metaphor • Imagery • Repetition • Rhythm • Simile • Personification • Idiom • Rhyme • Shape • Synonym - Antonym • Palindrome • Pun • Analogy • Hyperbole • Oxymoron • Figurative Language • Refrain • Symbolism • Irony • Tone • Mood Devices • Alliteration • Assonance • Consonance • Euphony • Onomatopoeia • Cacophony Types of Poetry • Couplet • Triplet • Quatrain • Cinquain • Octet • Stanza Punctuation • semicolon • period • full stop • colon • exclamation mark • dash • comma • capitals • hyphen • brackets • quotation marks • ellipses COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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Mother's Day Bundle - Craft and Writing

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Mother’s Day Bundle - Celebrate Mother’s Day with this bundle, it has everything you need to make many choices for years to come. There are four packs included in this bundle. This Mother’s Day Interactive Card gives your students the opportunity to record memories, facts and thoughts about their mother. Every year when we make this card we get amazing feedback from our parents. This Mother’s Day pack will help create a large card that has many sections. There are instructions with photos to help assemble the card. Mother’s Day PowerPoint of Facts This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of Mother’s Day and why we hold it as an important calendar event and acknowledge it in the way we do. • Use this as a PowerPoint and share with your grade. • Discuss each slide and ask questions about their understanding. **Mother’s Day – Craftivity. ** A gorgeous coupon hand bag with a card is the end result of this task. There are many opportunities to write and discuss what Mother’s Day means and how we celebrate it as families. Handbag Craftivity with coupons Have fun making this coupon bag for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day A Bouquet - Surprise the mothers in your room with a handmade bouquet this year. They will love this creation and you will have heaps of fun making this bouquet with your students. Mother’s Day – Make a Bouquet How to make a bouquet – Print off the instructions and display for students to follow - There is. step by step guide included. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Mother's Day - A PowerPoint of Facts to Share

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Mother's Day - A PowerPoint of Facts to Share

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Mother’s Day facts to share This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of Mother’s Day and why we hold it as an important calendar event and acknowledge it in the way we do. • Use this as a PowerPoint and share with your grade. • Discuss each slide and ask questions about their understanding. Mother’s Day is day that is dedicated to celebrating and caring for our mothers. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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Mother's Day Writing and Craft

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Mother’s Day – Writing and Craftivity. A gorgeous coupon hand bag with a card is the end result of this task. There are many opportunities to write and discuss what Mother’s Day means and how we celebrate it as families. Word Wall Copy and then as a grade add words to the pages and display. Add words as you need to and then use these words in all reading and writing tasks Word Tasks Mothers can-do-have Why do we celebrate Mother’s Day? Wordfind with answer key Persuasive/Opinion Text A way of planning is provided. Display or copy the writing prompt. Plan – draft and edit and publish. Paper provided for draft and publishing. Assessment sheet provided. Recount Five prompts for writing plus a page with lines for longer stories My book about mom/mum These pages can be used to make a book for each child. You may choose to do all pages or some pages. Copy the pages and then staple together. Staple where the two marks are then cut in half for two books. Add your information and then decorate. A great addition to a gift for Mom. Card and poetry – A Haiku Poem Make a card for Mother’s Day and add a poem in the middle Handbag Craftivity with coupons Have fun making this coupon bag for Mother’s Day Related product Our Mother’s Day Bundle has these Packs - Mother’s Day Craft and Writing Tasks Mother’s Day PowerPoint of facts Mother’s Day – Make a Bouquet Mother’s Day an Interactive Card COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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How to Write a Letter

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Letter writing is an art! We love to receive letters and what better way than write one first. This pack will show you why and how we should write letters. There are posters, templates and ideas to use to get your students to write letters. This pack includes - • Posters for - Why do we write letters? Why write a letter, Parts of a letter • Rubric for letter Writing • What do we know about letter writing? • Why do we write letters? • What steps are needed after we write a letter? • What does a letter look like? • What does an envelope need on it? • Address an envelope to your family? • What other items do we post? • What are the busiest times at the post office? • Draw the logo for our postal service • Design and make your own mailbox • Design your own stamp • How to make an envelope #1 • How to make an envelope #2 • Add a graphic to a letter to say ‘Thank you to the Tooth Fairy" and ‘We Should Have More Recess • 12 different pages to use to write a letter COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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ANZAC Day Bundle

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Our ANZAC Day Bundle brings together our top selling resources at a huge discount for you. They will help you to differentiate for all the learners in your room. This bundle contains the following packs ANZAC Day – Powerpoint of facts ANZAC Day – F-2 Reading and Writing Tasks ANZAC Day – Year 3/4 Reading and Writing Tasks ANZAC Day – Book Responses for any ANZAC Day Books ANZAC Day PowerPoint of Facts 21 pages • This is a zipped file which contains the PowerPoint and a PDF for printing. • ANZAC Day is an important part of Australian and New Zealand history – one we share that has shaped our countries with mateship, perseverance and honour. We need to share the history of ANZAC Day with future generations. • This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of ANZAC Day and why we hold it as an important part of our history and acknowledge it every year. • Use this ANZAC Day as a PowerPoint and share with your grade. Discuss each slide and ask questions about their understanding. ANZAC Day Year 3/4 72 pages This day is a huge part of our Australian and New Zealand shared history. It is a huge responsibility to make sure we engage our students in this recognition and commemoration of this event. This pack will assist in building their knowledge and understanding of the sacrifices that have been made. Tasks include - • Word Wall – brainstorm words with your students and record them on the colour or black or white versions. Use these words to add to your writing sessions. • Adjectives - Brainstorm with your grade words to use as adjectives to describe each photo. Then use to write a sentence about the photo. Edit, refine and then publish. • Symbols – Read the information provided on Slouch hat, Wreath, Last Post, Medals, Poppies and answer the questions • Reading tasks - What is ANZAC Day? ‘The Ode’, ‘Flanders Fields’, War Memorials. Read the information and answer the questions • Interview - If you could interview a ‘digger’ what would you ask? Record on the template provided • Personality traits of a digger • Wordfind – locate and colour the words found • Mapping - Locate Australia, New Zealand, Turkey – locate and colour • ANZAC Biscuits - History of ANZAC biscuits. • A recipe to make these biscuits with a recount template ANZAC Day Reading and Writing Tasks F-2 44 pages ANZAC Day is an important day in Australian and New Zealand History. April 25 marks the day to remember the people who were lost and families who were changed forever. This pack is for early learners to begin to develop an appreciation of this significant day. This pack includes Background notes and suggested books to read Word Work • How many words can you make from Australian and New Zealand Army Corps? • A recording sheet to write down your words Work on Writing • Record my thoughts about ANZAC Day • Recount of an ANZAC Day March you have attended • What is the significance of the wreath? • What symbols are associated with ANZAC Day? • Complete a Venn Diagram on flags from Australia and New Zealand Reading • PMI facts about ANZAC Day (positive, minus and interesting) • Alphabet Key – use words or phrases to describe this day • I see, I think, I wonder about the symbols, traditions or history • Read ‘Only a Donkey’ – list the animals in the story • ANZAC Fact Chart • ANZAC Day 3-2-1 • “Only a Donkey’ – response sheet • Read ‘My Grandad Marches on ANZAC DAY’ – complete a character map, story board and beginning/middle/ending • Templates for the above tasks that can be used for any books you may read based on ANZAC Day • Small share book Craft • Make a flag for Australian and New Zealand ANZAC DAY – Book Tasks for any Book 56 pages These tasks can be used with any ANZAC DAY themed book. They can be used by completing them individually or in a small group and then make presentations to the grade. Some ANZAC DAY books are challenging for some students as they can be quite emotional. Make sure they are supported and have many discussions about the content of books shared about ANZAC DAY. • What I know – What I want to know – How will I find it out – My new learning – three formats • Word Focus – record new words and find out what they mean • Compare two books • Sequencing – two versions • Text Connections - two versions • Word splash – on a book • Character Traits – three prompts • My ANZAC DAY story– add pictures to the side • The saddest part of the story • Summary • Recount – main idea – two versions • Create a story • Compare beginning and end • Interactive page for beginning, middle and end • Change the ending • Add a new character • Devise questions • I see, I think, I wonder • Persuade people to read the book • Making lists • Design a new cover • Suggestions please • Setting, characters, complications and resolutions • DeBono’s Hats • Character Traits • Conversations • Point of view Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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ANZAC Day - Writing, Craft and Cooking

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Even our young students need to have an understanding about ANZAC Day. This pack will help you to explore through reading, writing, craft and cooking why ANZAC Day is so important to commemorate with our young students. This pack contains Print and Go tasks A Word Wall to brainstorm words that you may find in books you read or words you may need in writing tasks Read an ANZAC Day book of your choice and complete the beginning, middle and end template – 3 choices (these could be enlarged to A3) What I see, what I think, what I wonder about ANZAC Day A soldier, sailor, pilot and nurse is-can-has. This can be done individually or in small groups and then shared How does our school commemorate ANZAC Day? Why are medals given out to our Armed Forces? Craft Activities Make a wreath Poppy torn art Cooking activities Recipe for ANZAC Day biscuits Recount of making ANZAC Day biscuits – 2 options COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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ANZAC Day Reading and Writing Tasks

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ANZAC Day is a huge part of our Australian and New Zealand shared history. It is a huge responsibility to make sure we engage our students in the recognition and commemoration of this event. This pack will assist in building their knowledge and understanding of the sacrifices that have been made by all ANZACs and their families. Tasks include - Word Wall – brainstorm words with your students and record them on the colour or black or white versions. Use these words to add to your writing sessions. Adjectives - Brainstorm with your grade words to use as adjectives to describe each photo. Then use to write a sentence about the photo. Edit, refine and then publish. Symbols – Read the information provided on Slouch hat, Wreath, Last Post, Medals, Poppies and answer the questions Reading tasks - What is ANZAC Day? ‘The Ode’, ‘Flanders Fields’, War Memorials. Read the information and answer the questions Interview - If you could interview a ‘digger’ what would you ask? Record on the template provided Personality traits of a digger Wordfind – locate and colour the words found Mapping - Locate Australia, New Zealand, Turkey – locate and colour ANZAC Biscuits - History of ANZAC biscuits. A recipe to make these biscuits with a recount template COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

ANZAC Day Templates for any Picture Story Book

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ANZAC Day Templates for any Picture Story Book

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These tasks can be used with any ANZAC DAY themed book. They can be used by completing them individually or in a small group and then make presentations to the grade. Some ANZAC DAY books are challenging for some students as they can be quite emotional. Make sure they are supported and have many discussions about the content of books shared about ANZAC DAY. Word Wall for ANZAC Day Books What I know – What I want to know – How will I find it out – My new learning – three formats Word Focus – record new words and find out what they mean Compare two books Sequencing – two versions Text Connections - two versions Word splash – on a book Character Traits – three prompts My ANZAC Day story– add pictures to the side The saddest part of the story Summary Recount – main idea – two versions Create a story Compare beginning and end Interactive page for beginning, middle and end Change the ending Add a new character Devise questions A Visual Representation PMI Alphabet Key I see, I think, I wonder Facts 3-2-1 Text Connections Book Review Main idea and Sub Points Author Tools Persuade people to read the book Making lists Design a new cover Suggestions please Setting, characters, complications and resolutions DeBono’s Hats Character Traits Conversations Point of view COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author (that would be me! pjshaw2@gmail.com.)

Saint Patrick's Day - How to write an Information Text

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Saint Patrick's Day - How to write an Information Text

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Saint Patrick’s Day Informational Text - This pack provides information about Saint Patrick’s Day. This information will assist in the writing of your own Informational Text about Saint Patrick’s Day guided by a rubric. Word Wall and KWHL - for Saint Patrick’s Day. • There are color, plus black/white versions and a one page version • This will assist in assessing what your grade knows and will help when writing the Informational Text - This is what we know about… - This is what we want to know … - This is how we will find out what we want to know…… - This is our new learning about …. Vocabulary • Color and black/white versions provided. • Spare tags for extra words. • Display these words and discuss what they mean Fact Cards • These cards can be used as discussion starters or display these facts about St Patrick’s Day and discuss what they mean. • They can be used as starters for the Informational Text to help build the paragraphs Photos Prompts • These photos are to be used to assist in writing the text. • Print off and display around the finished Informational Text Writing Prompts • Use the photos provided in the photo section to assist in writing the text. • Print off and display around the finished Informational Text. • The rubrics are helpful in assessing the text. • A planner is included for the Informational Text. • There is a map to use to find Ireland and where other major celebrations occur. • There are a variety of papers and planners provided. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place